Republic Wireless has always seemed very interesting to me. They are basically a new cell phone carrier that allows you to have completely unlimited service as long as you use the WiFi network you probably already have at home. And when you're away from home you have access to a decent amount of … [Read more...]
ZL Podcast #48 – Republic Wireless, Tegra 3, Nook Tablet, LTE Advanced Networks…
November 12, 2011 By
This week a new carrier launched called Republic Wireless. They are basically a very cheap unlimited carrier. For $20 per month you get unlimited everything, and without a contract either. You first purchase the smartphone which is a $200 Optimus S that comes with the first month of service. You can … [Read more...]
Republic Wireless Is Here, $20 Contract-Free Smartphone Plan
November 8, 2011 By
The top four carriers in the United States in order are Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. They all offer a lot of different smartphones along with plans for data, texting, and calling. The plans can range from around $40 to over $100 per phone. And you have to stick to that smartphone for as … [Read more...]
Installing CyanogenMod Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM On The LG Optimus S
August 9, 2011 By
If you have an Android smartphone you probably aren't running the latest version of Android which is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Updating phones isn't really the highest priority for carriers and manufacturers. But usually you don't have to wait for the carrier to publish an update for your … [Read more...]
How To Install A Custom Recovery Menu On A Rooted LG Optimus S
August 2, 2011 By
This is a tutorial on how to install a custom recovery menu on a rooted LG Optimus S. The process of installing a custom recovery menu is pretty easy since it only has a few steps. And having a custom recovery menu will allow you to do more than what you can do with the stock recovery menu. You can … [Read more...]
How To Easily Root The LG Optimus S With LS670ZVD Firmware With Gingersnap
July 26, 2011 By
This is a tutorial on how to root Sprint's LG Optimus S smartphone. The tutorial works with the latest LS670ZVD firmware on the device and might work with other firmwares but no guarantee. That firmware is the firmware that came out in March 2011 and is version 2.2.2 Froyo. The process is very easy … [Read more...]
ZL Daily #92 – RadioShack Going Away From T-Mobile, HTC Puccini Pictures Leak, LG Optimus S Root…
July 26, 2011 By
Today RadioShack actually announced a few new things. First off starting on September 14th they will no longer be selling T-Mobile phones and T-Mobile accessories. And then on the 15th of September they'll start selling Verizon phones and accessories instead. They actually claim their stock has gone … [Read more...]
ComScore, Android Gets Ahead Of RIM, Leads The Market
March 7, 2011 By
Android sure has grown a lot during the past year and a half. I've gotten my share of two Android devices, and I'm sure most of you have bought or at least thought about an Android device. They have become very popular, but are they big enough to get ahead of the long time market leader RIM? Well … [Read more...]
